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A review by raven_nivhaar
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
TW: racism; homophobia; self-harm; brief mention of incest; food anxiety; PTSD; SA depicted on page with vague description; brief mention of animal death.
Riddled with melancholy and gothic charm, this book was very well written. Everything was quite vivid, and I found myself flying through this book just to see what happened next.
I didn't really care for the interviews with the doctor, which felt more like a means of increasing tension than providing much substance.
If you are squeamish with gore, the descriptions of the ghosts might be a turn off for you.
Overall, I enjoyed this book.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
Riddled with melancholy and gothic charm, this book was very well written. Everything was quite vivid, and I found myself flying through this book just to see what happened next.
I didn't really care for the interviews with the doctor, which felt more like a means of increasing tension than providing much substance.
If you are squeamish with gore, the descriptions of the ghosts might be a turn off for you.
Overall, I enjoyed this book.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Vomit